South Africa in the news:
- Covid vaccines: African Union calls for ‘predictable supply’ as WHO warns jab inequity will prolong crisis: We’re all in this together.” The warnings come just days after the Omicron variant was detected in South Africa and has led to renewed calls for richer countries to help vaccinate the …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Omicron shows need for global accord on pandemics, says WHO chief: A virtual meeting of the UN’s health agency is seeking to devise a global action plan for tackling future pandemics.: “South Africa” – BingNews
- UK Covid travel: What countries are on the red list?: The government is to add four more countries to the list after two cases of the Omicron variant were detected in the UK on Saturday. Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Angola will join the travel red list …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- Omicron: Surge in COVID cases ‘will send us back into lockdown’ – expert: The warning comes with the UK is set to announce an expansion of the COVID booster vaccine programme after nine cases of the Omicron variant have been confirmed across the country. From Tuesday, the …: “South Africa” – BingNews
- All of the new Omicron Covid rules – everything you need to know from face masks to isolation: New Covid rules are coming into force as the government aims to tackle what has been dubbed the ‘worst covid’. During a press conference, Boris Johnson warned the new Omicron variant could reduce the …: “South Africa” – BingNews